(a) If, after proper investigation and such hearing as the Building Enforcement Agency may deem necessary, the Agency determines that a dwelling or any other building or structure is unfit for human habitation, unsafe, dangerous or detrimental to the public welfare, the Agency shall cause notice to be issued, and served on the landowner or person in charge of such dwelling or building, advising the landowner of the Agency’s findings, and instructing the landowner to take such action, either by repairing, closing or demolishing such dwelling or building, as the Agency deems necessary in the interest of the public welfare.
(b) If the Building Enforcement Agency so prescribes, no dwelling or building shall be occupied or used for any purpose, after the service of a notice, upon the landowner or person in charge thereof, as aforesaid, until the instructions of the Building Enforcement Agency have been complied with, rescinded or set aside.
(c) Such notice shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Be served upon the landowner or person in charge of such dwelling of building in the same manner as summons are required to be served in civil actions pursuant to the laws of West Virginia and shall, in addition thereto, be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected by the notice. Time periods hereinafter designated shall begin as of the date of service as herein provided:
(3) Set out the date of inspection, by whom made, and the reason or reasons that the property is alleged to be unfit for human habitation;
(4) Set forth specific corrective measures to be taken by the landowner or persons in charge thereof; and,
(5) Order the landowner to comply with the corrective measures and give a date by which time such corrective measures shall be completed.
(Ord. 1997-10. Passed 12-15-97.)